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New state and federal gambling laws in the US could affect betting income in 2026
A new US tax law could change the gambling experience for Americans in 2026, with President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) could see take-home winnings reduced. Do you have to pay...

Polymarket Maduro bet resulting in $400,000 cashout sparks concerns of insider trading
Concerns around insider war trading are being raised after a Polymarket bet on the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro results in a $400,000 cashout. As pointed out by investor and podcaster Joe Pompl...

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation calls temporary Vallejo casino ‘deeply hurtful to Patwin people’
After the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians decided to move ahead with a temporary casino in Vallejo despite legal obstacles, a Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation spokesperson responded to the move. Plans by t...

The first hearing on Indiana’s sweepstakes casino ban bill has had its date set
The first hearings of 2026 related to banning sweepstakes casinos in Indiana have been scheduled for the coming weeks. The next step in banning sweepstakes casino gaming is coming in the form of the v...

Nevada man sentenced after stealing $714K from multiple Dotty’s Casino locations
A man from Sun Valley, Nevada, has been given a custodial sentence for embezzling three-quarters of a million dollars from casino locations where he was employed. Thomas Tonar, 61, worked for Nevada�...

Three arrested after knife robbery at Bally’s Twin River Casino Hotel
Two women lured a man to a Bally’s Twin River Casino hotel room, where a third assailant robbed the man at knifepoint. The news comes from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department in Massachusetts,...

AI models can develop ‘humanlike’ gambling addiction when given more freedom
A new study looking at AI large language models (LLM) and gambling suggests that the models show the same unhealthy patterns people do, like loss chasing and the illusion of control. The research has ...

ACMA defends enforcement, rejecting claims of softened action in Sportsbet case
Australia’s communications regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), has reaffirmed its firm stance on gambling regulation and recent enforcement actions. Public scrutiny ...

Kambi Group plc signs multi-year online sportsbook partnership with Pickwin in Mexico
The sports betting solutions company Kambi Group has announced a multi-year partnership with Pickwin as it’ll expand its presence in Mexico. Kambi will provide solutions to the sports betting operat...

Sports Betting Alliance withdraws temporary restraining order request, continuing legal challenge against Chicago tax
The Sports Betting Alliance (SBA) has issued an update after announcing it would be suing the City of Chicago over a new sports betting tax and licensing plan. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County Cir...